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Α milestone in Atlas Maritime’s shipbuilding program

Atlas Maritime, owned by Leo Patitsas, announced the completion of the keel laying ceremony for a ship being built at Daehan Shipbuilding (DHSC) in...

London Gateway container volumes up more than 50% to set new annual record

DP World has set a new handling record at London Gateway, surpassing three million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) in 2025, thanks to the newly...

World Oil market faces significant surplus in first quarter, IEA says

The global oil market will be in deep surplus in the first quarter of 2026, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday, as so...

Alpha Gas confirms order for LNG carriers

Alpha Gas has confirmed an order for two LNG carriers announced on Wednesday by South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. Hanwha Ocean said the contract is...

Seadrill announces multiple contract awards

Seadrill Limited provides the following contracting updates for the West Capella, West Elara and West Carina. In Malaysia, the ultra-deepwater drillship West Capella has secured...

Western Bulk establishes a new Lumber & Projects desk in Bergen

Western Bulk announced the appointment of a highly experienced Lumber & Projects team based in Bergen. This marks an important step in the continued...

CMA CGM and OCEAN Alliance mark 10 years by strengthening the world’s largest maritime network for the future of global trade

On the occasion of The Convention between Carriers and Ports for OCEAN Alliance taking place from January 20 to 21, 2026, the CMA CGM...

Iron ore futures extend losses as Rio Tinto reports rise in quarterly shipments

Iron ore futures fell for the fifth straight session on Wednesday as Rio Tinto, the world’s top supplier, reported strong iron ore shipments in...

Baltic Index scales 2-week peak as vessel rates rise across all segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for vessels carrying dry bulk commodities, climbed to a two‑week high on Wednesday as...

AD Ports Group expands operations in Spain with acquisition of Balenciaga Astilleros Shipyard

AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, today announced that its subsidiary SAFEEN Drydocks, part of Noatum...

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Heidmar Maritime Holdings reports results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. reported its results for the quarter and six month period ended June 30, 2026. Second Quarter 2026 Highlights • Total revenues of...

Capital Tankers announces second quarter 2026 financial results

Capital Tankers Corp. announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Stena announces Q2 interim report

The Stena AB Group published its interim report for the second quarter of 2026.

TotalEnergies completes the transfer of its 10% interest in Arctic LNG 2

As mentioned on the occasion of the presentation of the 2nd Quarter 2026 Results, TotalEnergies confirms that the transfer of its 10% interest in...

Orient Overseas Limited announces 2026 interim results

Orient Overseas (International) Limited Announced 2026 Interim Results​. Group Revenue of US$5,173 million Group EBIT of US$728 million Group EBITDA of US$1,255 million Operating Cash Flow of US$819 million Profit Attributable to...

Celestyal launches ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ winter campaign with fares from €469pp

Celestyal has launched a new winter campaign, ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ - live from...

Celestyal unveils new winter sailings onboard Celestyal Journey

Celestyal has unveiled seven new winter 2027/28 sailing options onboard the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey,...

Two tankers carrying Saudi oil attacked in Strait of Hormuz

Two supertankers carrying Saudi ​oil were struck by unknown projectiles within minutes of each...

Strait of Hormuz commodity vessel transits stay in single digits, data shows

The number of vessels sailing through the ​Strait of Hormuz was little changed on...

Iranian media say Saudi oil tanker stopped in Strait of Hormuz, no Saudi confirmation

A Saudi oil tanker was ​stopped while ​transiting through the southern ⁠corridor of the...

Direct traffic between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia increases

Cargo volumes at the Port of Gothenburg developed strongly during the first half of 2026. Container volumes remained at record levels, while rail, RoRo,...

PPA: New framework for investments in ports and logistics

Piraeus Port Authority (PPA) has expanded its scope of business activity following shareholders’ approval of amendments to the corporate charter, paving the way for...

Piraeus container traffic shows signs of recovery as ships return to Suez Canal

Signs of improvement are emerging in container traffic at Terminals II and III at the Port of Piraeus, as the gradual return of containerships...

Port of Los Angeles posts second-best July on record, cargo volume remains strong

The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July, making it the second-busiest July in the Port’s history. The strong...

Announcement of Notification to Submit a Voluntary Conditional ‎Cash Offer to Acquire AD Ports Group Shares

AD Ports Group, a leading global facilitator of trade, ‎logistics, and industry, announces that it has received a notification from L’IMAD Holding Company PJSC...